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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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